[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 45 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)]

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                             S. J. RES. 45

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                               AMENDMENTS

                                     

                                     

                                     
                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        May 25, 1993.  
      Resolved, That the resolution from the Senate (S.J. Res. 45) 
entitled ``Joint Resolution authorizing the use of United States Armed 
Forces in Somalia'', do pass with the following

                              AMENDMENTS:

        Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Resolution Authorizing 
the Use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) An estimated 300,000 Somalis have died as a result of 
        hunger and widespread violence since the fall of Siad Barre in 
        January 1991.
            (2) On December 3, 1992, the United Nations Security 
        Council adopted Resolution 794 in which the Security Council--
                    (A) determined that ``the magnitude of the human 
                tragedy caused by the conflict in Somalia, further 
                exacerbated by the obstacles being created to the 
                distribution of humanitarian assistance, constitutes a 
                threat to international peace and security'', and
                    (B) acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the 
                United Nations, authorized the use of ``all necessary 
                means to establish as soon as possible a secure 
                environment for humanitarian relief operations in 
                Somalia''.
            (3) United States Armed Forces entered Somalia on December 
        9, 1992, in response to Security Council Resolution 794.
            (4) The United Nations Secretary General concluded in his 
        report of March 3, 1993, that without improved security 
        throughout Somalia ``the political process cannot prosper and 
        humanitarian relief operations will remain vulnerable to 
        disruption''.
            (5) The Secretary General recommended in his report that 
        the United Nations Security Council adopt a resolution 
        effecting the transition from the United States-led force in 
        Somalia to a United Nations-led force, with the formal date of 
        transfer of command to be May 1, 1993.
            (6) The Secretary General's report envisoned a United 
        Nations-led force having a multinational military component of 
        20,000 personnel, plus an additional 8,000 personnel to provide 
        logistic support.
            (7) On March 26, 1993, the United Nations Security Council, 
        acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 
        adopted Resolution 814 in response to the Secretary General's 
        report. This resolution provides for the establishment of the 
        United Nations-led force in Somalia by expanding the size and 
        mandate of the original United Nations peacekeeping force in 
        Somalia (commonly referred to as ``UNOSOM'') in accordance with 
        the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary 
        General.
            (8) United States Armed Forces will participate in the 
        United Nations-led force in Somalia as part of the 
        multinational logistic support contingent, providing 
        logistical, communications, and intelligence support.
            (9) In addition to logistic forces, the United States will 
        make available a battalion-sized tactical quick reaction force 
        to respond to requests for emergency assistance from the United 
        Nations Force Commander in Somalia. This quick reaction force 
        will be under United States operational control.
            (10) The transfer of operations in Somalia from the United 
        States-led force to the United Nations-led force will result in 
        a substantial reduction in the number of members of the United 
        States Armed Forces that are deployed in Somalia and in the 
        costs incurred by the United States as a result of United 
        Nations-authorized operations in Somalia.
            (11) The Congress should authorize any use of United States 
        Armed Forces to implement United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions 794 and 814.
            (12)(A) The Congress does not anticipate that United States 
        Armed Forces will need to remain in Somalia for more than 12 
        months after the date of enactment of this joint resolution to 
        implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 814.
            (B) Given the importance of the mission of the United 
        Nations-led force in Somalia, however, the Congress will give 
        strong consideration to extending the authorization for the use 
        of United States Armed Forces to implement Resolution 814 
        should such continued use be necessary to ensure the success of 
        the United Nations-led force in Somalia.

SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR UNITED NATIONS EFFORTS IN SOMALIA.

    The Congress supports United Nations efforts in Somalia--
            (1) to help provide a secure environment for famine relief 
        efforts;
            (2) to prevent a resumption of violence;
            (3) to help restore peace, stability, and order through 
        reconciliation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of Somali 
        society; and
            (4) to help the people of Somalia create and maintain 
        democratic institutions for their own governance.

SEC. 4. SUPPORT FOR UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN SOMALIA.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
            (1) prior to United Nations-authorized operations in 
        Somalia, over 300,000 Somalis (including one-fourth of the 
        children under the age of five) died due to civil strife, 
        disease, and famine, and at least one-half of Somalia's 
        population of 8,000,000 people, were considered at risk of 
        starvation;
            (2) the number of deaths from starvation in Somalia has 
        declined significantly since the arrival of the United States-
        led force in Somalia; and
            (3) the United States contributed immeasurably to the 
        United States-led force in Somalia, including the deployment of 
        over 20,000 members of the Armed Forces and the loss of 
        American lives.
    (b) Commendation of United States Armed Forces.--The Congress 
commends the United States Armed Forces for successfully establishing a 
secure environment for the humanitarian relief operations in Somalia.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Implementation of Security Council Resolutions.--The President 
is authorized to use United States Armed Forces to implement United 
Nations Security Council Resolutions 794 (1992) and 814 (1993), 
including the use of such Armed Forces--
            (1) to provide logistic and related support for the United 
        Nations-led force in Somalia under the authorization provided 
        by United Nations Security Council Resolution 814 (1993); and
            (2) to serve as a tactical quick reaction force, under 
        United States operational control, to respond to requests for 
        emergency assistance from the United Nations Force Commander in 
        Somalia.
    (b) Statements of Intent Required by War Powers Resolution.--
Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the 
Congress declares that subsection (a) is intended to constitute 
specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of 
the War Powers Resolution to the extent that any United States Armed 
Forces being used for the purposes described in subsection (a) are or 
become involved in hostilities or situations where imminent involvement 
in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances.
    (c) Expiration of Authorizations.--The authorizations provided by 
subsection (a) shall expire at the earlier of--
            (1) the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of 
        enactment of this joint resolution, unless the Congress finds 
        that continued participation by the United States Armed Forces 
        is necessary to ensure the success of the United Nations-led 
        force in Somalia and extends the period of such authorizations; 
        or
            (2) the expiration of the mandate of the United Nations-led 
        force in Somalia.

SEC. 6. REPORTS REGARDING USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Periodic Reports.--
            (1) Information to be provided.--The President shall submit 
        periodic reports to the Congress with respect to United States 
        Armed Forces participation in and support for the United 
        Nations-led force in Somalia. Each such report shall--
                    (A) specify the number of members of the United 
                States Armed Forces participating in the United 
                Nations-led force in Somalia or operating in support of 
                that force;
                    (B) specify where United States Armed Forces are 
                deployed as part of the United Nations-led force in 
                Somalia and where United States Armed Forces are 
                deployed that are operating in support of that force;
                    (C) specify the functions being performed by United 
                States Armed Forces participating in the United 
                Nations-led force in Somalia;
                    (D) specify the functions of United States Armed 
                Forces operating as a tactical quick reaction force in 
                support of the United Nations-led force in Somalia, and 
                describe any use of United States Armed Forces as a 
                quick reaction force;
                    (E) specify the command arrangements applicable 
                with respect to United States Armed Forces 
                participating in the United Nations-led force in 
                Somalia or operating in support of that force; and
                    (F) specify the anticipated duration of the 
                deployment of United States Armed Forces as part of the 
                United Nations-led force in Somalia or in support of 
                that force.
            (2) Reporting dates and period covered by each report.--A 
        report pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted--
                    (A) not later than July 1, 1993, covering the 
                period since March 3, 1993; and
                    (B) not later than July 1, 1994, covering the 
                period since the preceding report pursuant to this 
                subsection.
            (3) War powers resolution reporting requirements.--The 
        requirements of this subsection do not supersede the 
        requirements of section 4 of the War Powers Resolution.
    (b) Report on Transition to UN-Led Force.--The first report 
submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall specify the number of 
members of the United States Armed Forces, if any, remaining in Somalia 
as part of the United States-led force in Somalia.
    (c) Agreements with United Nations.--The President shall transmit 
promptly to the Congress a copy of any memorandum of understanding or 
other written agreement entered into by the United States with the 
United Nations Security Council, the Secretary General of the United 
Nations (or his Special Representative), or the United Nations Force 
Commander in Somalia--
            (1) regarding the participation of United States Armed 
        Forces in the United Nations-led force in Somalia;
            (2) regarding United States Armed Forces operating as a 
        tactical quick reaction force in support of that force or 
        otherwise in support of that force; or
            (3) otherwise regarding the availability to the United 
        Nations Security Council of United States Armed Forces, 
        assistance, or facilities to implement Security Council 
        Resolution 794 or 814.

SEC. 7. REPORTS ON COSTS OF UNITED NATIONS-AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS IN 
              SOMALIA.

    (a) Requirement For Periodic Reports.--The President shall submit 
to the Congress periodic reports regarding the costs of the United 
States-led force in Somalia and the United Nations-led force in 
Somalia.
    (b) Information on Costs and Other Contributions.--Each report 
pursuant to this section shall specify (to the extent such information 
is available to the United States)--
            (1) the amount of the incremental costs incurred by the 
        United States as the result of its participation in the United 
        States-led force in Somalia or as the result of its 
        participation in or military operations in support of the 
        United Nations-led force in Somalia;
            (2) the amount of other in-kind or financial contributions 
        pledged, and the amount of such contributions made, by each 
        participating country toward the costs associated with the 
        United States-led force in Somalia and the United Nations-led 
        force in Somalia, including contributions to the United Nations 
        Trust Fund for Somalia and excluding amounts reported pursuant 
        to paragraph (3);
            (3) the amount assessed by the United Nations to the United 
        States and each other country for its contributions to the 
        costs associated with the United Nations-led force in Somalia;
            (4) the amount received by the United States and each other 
        country as reimbursement from the United Nations, including 
        reimbursements from the United Nations Trust Fund for Somalia, 
        as the result of its participation in the United States-led 
        force in Somalia; and
            (5) the amount received by the United States and each other 
        country as credit against an assessment described in paragraph 
        (3) from the United Nations for costs that it incurred as the 
        result of its participation in or military operations in 
        support of the United Nations-led force in Somalia.
    (c) Reimbursement of Costs Incurred by the United States in 
Somalia.--It is the sense of the Congress that the President should 
seek to ensure that incremental costs incurred by the United States in 
connection with the United States-led force in Somalia and in 
connection with the United Nations-led force in Somalia are reimbursed 
to the maximum extent possible by the United Nations and other members 
of the international community. Each report pursuant to this section 
shall review all actions taken by the United States to achieve this 
objective.
    (d) Reporting Dates and Period Covered by Each Report.--A report 
pursuant to this section shall be submitted--
            (1) not later than 1 month after the date of enactment of 
        this joint resolution, covering the period ending on the last 
        day of the penultimate month preceding the enactment of this 
        joint resolution; and
            (2) not later than 12 months and 24 months after that date, 
        covering the 12-month period following the period covered by 
        the preceding report pursuant to this section and also 
        providing cumulative information.

SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this joint resolution--
            (1) the term ``United Nations Force Commander in Somalia'' 
        means the commander appointed by the Secretary General of the 
        United Nations to command the United Nations-led force in 
        Somalia;
            (2) the term ``United Nations-led force in Somalia'' means 
        the expanded force (commonly referred to as ``UNOSOM II'') 
        authorized by paragraph 5 of United Nations Security Council 
        Resolution 814 (1993);
            (3) the term ``United Nations Trust Fund for Somalia'' 
        means the trust fund established and maintained pursuant to 
        United Nations Security Council Resolutions 794 and 814; and
            (4) the term ``United States-led force in Somalia'' means 
        the force (commonly referred to as the ``Unified Task Force'' 
        or ``UNITAF'') authorized by United Nations Security Council 
        Resolution 794 (1992).
            Strike out the preamble.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``Joint Resolution to 
        authorize the use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia to 
        implement United Nations Security Council Resolutions 794 
        (1992) and 814 (1993).''.

            Attest:






                                                                 Clerk.

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